Largest ever genetic study of blood pressure
The largest ever genetic analysis of over one million people has identified 535 new genes associated with high blood pressure.
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New way to target advanced breast cancers: Blocking IL1b with anakinra controls tumor-promoting inflammation in breast cancer
A cytokine signature found in certain kinds of breast cancer cells can not only serve as a diagnostic tool for
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Enlarged genotype-phenotype correlation for a deletion in neurofibromatosis type 1: Examination of a larger group of patients extends the clinical manifestations first described 11 years ago for this three-base pair deletion
International collaborative research led by Ludwine Messiaen, Ph.D., shows that while a three-base pair, in-frame deletion called p.Met992del in the
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Short chromosome tips linked to lower physical function in the elderly: New study suggests short telomeres are an independent risk factor for age-related functional decline
Elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying
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New genetic marker could help diagnose aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists have discovered a link between certain genetic mutations, the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, risk of developing the disease and
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Researchers target protein that protects bacteria’s DNA ‘recipes’
Bacteria cause many serious illnesses, from food poisoning to pneumonia. The challenge for scientists is that disease-causing bacteria are extraordinarily
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New medical specialty needed to manage growing number of Americans with diabetes: Diabetologists highly effective, yet colleagues are wary
The emerging field of diabetology — a sub-specialty of endocrinology focused on the treatment of people with diabetes — is
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Miscarriage cause, key cellular targets of potential drugs, revealed in new research
Tragic miscarriages for a couple have led to a discovery with potentially broad implications for future disease treatments, according to
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New CRISPR technique skips over portions of genes that can cause disease
In a new study in cells, University of Illinois researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell’s internal
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Models give synthetic biologists a head start: Scientists build math tools to predict genetic circuits’ performance
Synthetic biologists have the tools to build complex, computer-like DNA circuits that sense or trigger activities in cells, and thanks
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